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January 09, 2009 [Friday]
Issue #606

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LEN HART (Geneva, Switzerland) Jim, It (KTUN) was 1180 AM... and 1982-83. I started in TV very young...10 or 12. I was doing a ventriloquist act on the local CBS affiliate [KOSA-TV] in Odessa, TX. I made appearances on Funzapoppin (entirely locally produced) and, later, Capn' Mac and his Magic Train'. It was at about the same time Roy Orbison's 'Teen Kings' were doing a regular Sat afternoon show on the same station. I don't think Roy got paid either. A couple of years ago, I found a CD of recordings made of Roy and his 'Teen Kings' while doing their TV show. The audio quality was surprisingly good. Hope this is some help. Sincerely, Len (http://classicacts.blogspot.com/)

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Jim...I haven't seen notation of the passing of Jack Auldridge in any radio blogs (obit below)...he passed away December 18, 2008 at age 76. He owned Regency Broadcasting in San Angelo and was a part of the 'Charlie and Harrigan' team that replaced Ron Chapman and me on KLIF in 1965. I've known Jack for many years, and have dealt with his daughter, JoAnna Alexander, general manager of KDCD, and KMDX in San Angelo. Regency was recently sold to 4 R Broadcasting, a California company with additional radio holdings in Clovis, NM and Portales, NM. Dan McCurdy - Charlie Brown/Dan Patrick, KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX- Boston; Inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2004. (http://obituaries.sanangelostandardtimes.com/obit.cfm?ID=10431)

GARY ALLYN (San Diego-Fallbrook,CA) From what I hear Jim, Harry (Happy Hare Martin) had liver cancer, and went rather quickly. We're all shocked to say the least. A super talent stilled. gary a. (www.garyallyn.com) (http://garyallynsradiopinion.blogspot.com/)

WENDEL HULSE (D/FW-Grand Prairie, TX) Subject: JRRR (#602 - 2008 IN REVIEW) Jim, your explanation of the events of 2008 was a CLASSIC! You very accurately identified events and gave a reasonable explanation of each one using our favorite personalities of the past. I loved it and I will save it for reference in future years. And my most favorite comment was, "James Garner is the only real Maverick." Thanks for giving me something to smile about on this new year's day. Wendel Hulse

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Just a couple of notes in my files for this week: (1) Austin City Limits premiered on PBS 1/2/76 with 42 yr. old Willie Nelson as first guest; (2) Elvis birthday 1/8; Priscilla appears on Entertainment Tonight & Larry King Live on same evening TV shows. Noted your quote-for-day JRRR, 1/7 from Robert Duvall. FYI, the actor turned 78 on 1/5 & I believe he still resides on his farm in Loudon County, VA (about 5 miles from my only son in Leesburg, VA.) This is also near the former estate of the late Arthur Godfrey, which sported it's own runway for the radio-tv-pilot to commute to his NYC shows. (Godfrey 8/31/03-3/16/83 @ 79). Godfrey started his career in nearby Washington, D.C. BOB & Sonny Lee

EVELYN PATE-ALLEN (Kemp-Tool, TX) Subject: Thanks. Jim, several of the men that worked with Sam Pate at KBOX and KLIF called him day before yesterday to wish him Happy Birthday. Will you convey all of them on your web page of Joan and my appreciation. When I called him yesterday, he was very excited when telling me about.

JERRY MILLER [Mueller] (Houston, TX) Gosh, Jim, I've known George Lester for years, but...how many stations has he worked for!?? Seems he has more mileage than a Mayflower Van! Jerry

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) A man wanted to speak to his dearly departed aunt. Someone told him about a woman who could contact the dead. He made an appointment and soon he sat across a table in a dimly lit room and watched as she went through her procedure to reach the other side. After awhile she started to contort her face and make strange noises. Suddenly she smiled and spoke with a voice that was weird and unearthly. She called the man by his name and told him she was his now deceased aunt. She said that she never liked him and that he was only interested in her money. She laughed and laughed and said he would never get a penny of her wealth because she had given it all to charity. As she continued to laugh and tease him he jumped up and punched her right in the face. Then he was arrested. The charges were...STRIKING A HAPPY MEDIUM! Ha ha ha...

TRIVIA ANSWER: Quincy Jones has the most Grammy nominations with 77. Quincy is a composer, artist, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, record company executive, magazine founder. He also produces records, films, and television shows. Jones produces and conducts the historic We Are The World recording which is the best-selling single of all time. Quincy produces Michael Jackson's solo albums Off The Wall, Bad and Thriller which is the best-selling record album of all time. Quincy Jones is one of the most successful and creative artist/executives in the entire world of entertainment. Salute!

CHARLES BAUDELAIRE (1821-1867) I have more memories than if I were a thousand years old.

Jim Rose and Tejas
Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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